Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[bromleysouthbs]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yr (ILR)
Language criteria met: Life in The UK Test + Indian college engineering degree
Method of application: NCS
Council : Bromley
Date of application: 17/02/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: Awaiting
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 25/02/2015
Date of acknowledgment letter received: Awaiting
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting[/quote]

[happyguy82]

Hi everyone,

I have noticed that so many applicant got there citizenship approved within 2-3weeks which seems pretty much impossible especially that nearly all of them are newly registered on this site. Why would anyone register here a month after their application has been sent just to inform others how quickly they got approval. I hope they are not just trolls.

you are right, may be some people playing here with different ids, seems suspicious to me too.

What would be the intention of people who do that?? and what do they gain?

[n1994]

Method of application: Solicitor
Application sent: 29/10/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/10/2014
Date of debit of fees: 07/11/2014 (debit card)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/11/2014
Date of receipt of approval: -
Date of Ceremony: -

Hi guys. I applied for naturalisation on the 29th of October and I am still waiting for my approval. There was a mistake in my English test certificate my name was spelt correctly but my surname was missing an 'i' at the end. I was advised to just send the application before it's christmas and that I won't be a problem but I have a feeling it's the reason why I haven't received my approval yet. The worst part is that my sister sent her application in the same time as me (in the same package too) and she hasn't received her approval yet although all of her documents were correct. Has anyone experienced this before or able to guide me on what I need to do? I am worried that I'll have to wait for a year just because of that foolish mistake.

Thanks!!

[mani2013]

UPDATE: Not able to edit original post!!!
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2yrs work permit+ 3 yrs Tier 1 general + 18 months ILR, also MN1 application for my 3 yr old daughter
Method of application: 10.2.15 through NCS Manchester
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11.2.15 (tracked special delivery)
Date of debit of fees: 16.2.15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Dated 16.2.15 - Received 25.2.15
Date of receipt of approval: Dated 22.2.15 - Received 25.2.15
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

I am pleasantly surprised that It has taken only 2 weeks from start to finish for my application.
I want to thank everyone keeping this forum alive as it has helped me in various stages of my visa
application. Will come back with the British passport application process soon.
Good luck to everyone who is waiting.

[Magdalena L]

Everyone who received the 3-6month letter, have you got your approvals yet? Or should we just hope to hear in May after the general elections. Frustrating to say the least.

still waiting ;-(

[slough_Boy]

Eligibility criteria: NON-EEA Family Member of an EEA national+12 months of PR
Language criteria met: LIUK + ESOL B1
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of Application:08/12/2014
Date of receipt UKBA: 09/12/2014
Date of clearance of fees: 29/12/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 05/01/2015 (dated 29/12/2014)
Made call to UKVI on 04th FEB: under consideration
Made call to UKVI on 19th Feb : Decision made this morning( wrong information as letter printed on 15th feb)
Date of Approval Received: 23/02/2015 (Dated 15/02/2015-SUNDAY)
Date of ceremony: 11th March

Good Luck to all who are still waiting.

[mavdi]

UPDATE: Not able to edit original post!!!
Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2yrs work permit+ 3 yrs Tier 1 general + 18 months ILR, also MN1 application for my 3 yr old daughter
Method of application: 10.2.15 through NCS Manchester
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11.2.15 (tracked special delivery)
Date of debit of fees: 16.2.15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Dated 16.2.15 - Received 25.2.15
Date of receipt of approval: Dated 22.2.15 - Received 25.2.15
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

I am pleasantly surprised that It has taken only 2 weeks from start to finish for my application.
I want to thank everyone keeping this forum alive as it has helped me in various stages of my visa
application. Will come back with the British passport application process soon.
Good luck to everyone who is waiting.

Oh this is perfect. Getting closer to my application date of 16th Feb. Hoping for a quick turnaround!

[imraniqbal2010]

Application Timeline 
Eligibility criteria: 10years Long residency + Spouse of a british national,
Nationality: Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Merton
Date of Application: 10/02/2015
Date receipt by ukvi: 11/02/2015
Date of Fee Deducted: 16/02/2015
acknowledgement receipt: 17/02/2015 via email
Approval Date: waiting 
Cermemony: waiting

[imraniqbal2010]

Hi everyone,

I have noticed that so many applicant got there citizenship approved within 2-3weeks which seems pretty much impossible especially that nearly all of them are newly registered on this site. Why would anyone register here a month after their application has been sent just to inform others how quickly they got approval. I hope they are not just trolls.

you are right, may be some people playing here with different ids, seems suspicious to me too.

What would be the intention of people who do that?? and what do they gain?

To make ppl more worried that how comes some got within 2 weeks while they are waiting longer than them.

[happyguy82]

looking at the cases here, the duration seems to commensurate with the complexity. I'm guessing they process straightforward applications very quickly. If there's a slightest doubt, e.g. minor misspelling then they remove the application and chuck it into a different stack that requires someone more senior to look at. This is what seems to be causing some applicants to wait much longer.

[Haadi83]

Eligibility criteria: NON-EEA Family Member of an EEA national+12 months of PR
Language criteria met: LIUK + ESOL B1
Current nationality: Pakistan
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of Application:08/12/2014
Date of receipt UKBA: 09/12/2014
Date of clearance of fees: 29/12/2014
Date of acknowledgement: 05/01/2015 (dated 29/12/2014)
Made call to UKVI on 04th FEB: under consideration
Made call to UKVI on 19th Feb : Decision made this morning( wrong information as letter printed on 15th feb)
Date of Approval Received: 23/02/2015 (Dated 15/02/2015-SUNDAY)
Date of ceremony: 11th March

Good Luck to all who are still waiting.

Congratulations!

My criteria is same as yours
EX EEA Family member with 1 year PR Card, Pakistani.....
I applied on 19th Jan
I think i should be expecting as same as your took time to be concluded. which is more than 2 months

[mroowka23]

Update

ligibility criteria: 8years
Number of Applications: 1
Language criteria met: ESOL level 2
Current nationality: Polish
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 12.02.2015
Payment method: Bank payment/slip
Date of receipt by UKVI: 13.02.2015
Date of acknowledgement: 25.02.2015 but dated 19.02.2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 20.02.2015
Date approval received: Waiting ..
Date of ceremony: Waiting ..

I will keep you updated

[titu1111]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yr (ILR)
Language criteria met: Life in The UK Test + Indian college masters degree
Method of application: through a solicitor

Date of application: 01/08/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/08/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 07/08/2014
Date of acknowledgment letter received: recd
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting[/quote]
I have been sent the same letter that most people are receiving after 6 months and that fact that my application was clean and simple.. frustrating

[Badman87]

Hi everyone,

I have noticed that so many applicant got there citizenship approved within 2-3weeks which seems pretty much impossible especially that nearly all of them are newly registered on this site. Why would anyone register here a month after their application has been sent just to inform others how quickly they got approval. I hope they are not just trolls.

Why would anyone do that? Why would anyone create an account just for this purpose?! Doesn't make sense to me! If you have a clean record and you applied this time of the year when the new citizen count for the government has been reset, then you should get it fairly quickly!
I applied on the 28th ofJan, had money taken out on the 5th (got assigned to caseworker) and they made a decision on the 13th of Feb. That's 8 days! It only arrived on the 25th of Feb. I assume the delay is because HO probably send letters off once a week as opposed to sending it as soon as a decision is reached. Stop being sceptical and just wait for your own decision!

[Res]

Hi all

Eligibility criteria: 7 years
Language criteria met: B1 + Life in The UK Test
Current nationality: Romanian
Date of application: 20/02/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/02/2015 (royal mail website check)
Payment method: Debit card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 26/02/2015
Date of acknowledgment letter received: Awaiting
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

Fingers cross
Good luck to everyone

[happyguy82]

Why would anyone do that? Why would anyone create an account just for this purpose?! Doesn't make sense to me! If you have a clean record and you applied this time of the year when the new citizen count for the government has been reset, then you should get it fairly quickly!
I applied on the 28th ofJan, had money taken out on the 5th (got assigned to caseworker) and they made a decision on the 13th of Feb. That's 8 days! It only arrived on the 25th of Feb. I assume the delay is because HO probably send letters off once a week as opposed to sending it as soon as a decision is reached. Stop being sceptical and just wait for your own decision!

Congrats. Wasn't aware they had a quota. Good to know that yours has been approved.

[Badman87]

Why would anyone do that? Why would anyone create an account just for this purpose?! Doesn't make sense to me! If you have a clean record and you applied this time of the year when the new citizen count for the government has been reset, then you should get it fairly quickly!
I applied on the 28th ofJan, had money taken out on the 5th (got assigned to caseworker) and they made a decision on the 13th of Feb. That's 8 days! It only arrived on the 25th of Feb. I assume the delay is because HO probably send letters off once a week as opposed to sending it as soon as a decision is reached. Stop being sceptical and just wait for your own decision!

Congrats. Wasn't aware they had a quota. Good to know that yours has been approved.

Thanks! There is a quota that won't be disclosed to the public hence why thousands of people got the generic "6 months letter".

[Tahadeel]

Hi all,

Submitted the application on 07/04/2014
Approved on 13/02/2015

To let you know that I have the following:

8 Penalty Charges Notes within the last 3 years.
3 Fixed Penalty Notes (2 over speed 1 Seat Belt) none of them through court. only one FPN in the last 12 months.
1 Court summons due to council tax late payment.

Good luck to every one.

[asalmam79]

Eligibility criteria: 3yrs spouse + ILR
Method of application: NCS Lewisham
Date of application:30/01/15
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/02/15
Date of debit of fees: 06/02/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 14/02/2015 letter dated on (06/02/2015)
Date of receipt of approval: 24/02/2015
Date on the letter: 17/02/2015
Date of Ceremony: 17/03/2015

[kunmun23]

Eligibility criteria: Tier1 3yrs + Tier 1 2yrs extension + 1 year ILR
Nationality : Indian (includes 3 dependents, spouse and 2 minor children)
Language criteria : Life in the UK+ Masters and Bachelors Degree from a majority English speaking nation
Payment method : Credit card
Application Method : NCS Wokingham
Date of application : 19 Feb 15
Date of receipt by HO : 20 Feb 15
Date of acknowledgment: 26 Feb 15
Date of clearance of the fees : 27 Feb 15
Date of Approval: waiting
Date of ceremony: waiting

posting again with updates as I could not edit my previous post.

[Kinye]

Hi, I have been Silence following this page since I submitted my application last month,

And this is my timeline

Eligibility Criteria : 2 years British spouse visa +2 years ILR
Language criteria : IELTS (expired 5 years ago but NCS at Redbridge confirmed that this is ok with HO)+ life in the UK TEST
Date of application : 09/01/2015 ( NCS REDBRIDGE)
Date received by HO : 13/01/2015 (by Royal Mail track number)
Date of clearance of fees : 19/01/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 23/01/2015 ( letter dated on19/ 01/2015)
Date of approval : waiting
Date of ceremony : waiting

[Ozgueler]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 5Years Tier 1 +1 Year ILR
Language criteria: Life in the UK & IELTS (Academic 8.5)
Method of application: NCS Crawley
Date of application: 21st Jan 2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 22nd Jan 2015 (I guess)
Date of debit of fees: 28th Jan 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 2nd Feb 2015 (dated 28th Jan 2015)
Date of receipt of approval: 25th Feb 2015 (dated 16th Feb 2015)
Date of Ceremony: 4th March 2015 (booked today)
All the best & Good luck to everyone

[happyguy82]

Hi, I have been Silence following this page since I submitted my application last month,

And this is my timeline

Eligibility Criteria : 2 years British spouse visa +2 years ILR
Language criteria : IELTS (expired 5 years ago but NCS at Redbridge confirmed that this is ok with HO)+ life in the UK TEST
Date of application : 09/01/2015 ( NCS REDBRIDGE)
Date received by HO : 13/01/2015 (by Royal Mail track number)
Date of clearance of fees : 19/01/2015
Date of acknowledgement : 23/01/2015 ( letter dated on19/ 01/2015)
Date of approval : waiting
Date of ceremony : waiting

You can only use expired IELTS if it has previously been used for a visa application while it was still valid.

[Kinye]

You can use expired IELTS for neutralisation even if you haven't used it before for visa application. But for ILR you can't unless you have used it for previous visa application .


https://www.gov.uk/english-language

[happyguy82]

You can use expired IELTS for neutralisation even if you haven't used it before for visa application. But for ILR you can't unless you have used it for previous visa application .


https://www.gov.uk/english-language

Ohh yes I stand corrected. Wasted my money sitting for another English test